How to Stop App Switching: A Practical Guide to Deep Work
App switching during focus sessions happens because distraction is automatic — the fix is an app that interrupts the switch before the habit takes over.
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App switching during focus sessions happens because distraction is automatic — the fix is an app that interrupts the switch before the habit takes over.
CogniFocus and Forest are both focus apps, but they work differently: Forest grows a virtual tree to motivate you, while CogniFocus actively blocks distracting apps and reacts when you drift.
The best focus apps for ADHD combine active distraction blocking, recovery nudges, and progress tracking, not just a passive timer. Passive tools rarely work for ADHD because they do not interrupt the automatic behavior loop.